The 37th Annual Sandestin Wine Festival will take place April 11-14, 2024.

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Join the Biophilia Center for a Public Day, in partnership with the Bay County Audubon Society, on April 13th for their presentation of “On Safari” with Big Tom. Doors will be open to the public from 9am to 2pm, featuring presentations at 10:30am and 11:30am. Don’t miss out on the excitement! Explore exhibit hall, hang out with Turtle Bob in the Reptile Room, check out food trucks, and have a blast.

Pay at the door. Admission: $10. Ages 4-12: $7.
Bio-Members get in FREE!

Join the Mattie Kelly Arts Foundation (MKAF) in Destin for Concerts in the Village on Thursday Nights April 4 through June 6.

The Florida Travel Guide named The Concerts in the Village as one of the “Top Ten Things to Do” in Northwest Florida. The Foundation presents annual concerts in a spring and summer series featuring a diverse genre of music suitable for all ages and families spanning four generations. National, regional and local musicians perform annually on the Dugas Stage.

A dazzling roster of dozens of celebrity winemakers, distillers, chefs and mixologists converge in South Walton to wine, dine, educate and entertain guests as part of the four-day celebration of wine during the South Walton Beaches Wine & Food Festival held each April throughout Grand Boulevard at Sandestin.

Celebrate Earth Day with Sandestin on Saturday, April 20 at Baytowne Marina. Beginning at 7:30AM, help clean the shoreline by removing plastics and other debris harmful to local wildlife, bay water and natural resources along the Sandestin boundary of Choctawatchee Bay. Refreshments will be provided.

7:30 - Gather, mingle, meet and greet with morning refreshments
7:45 - Welcome and appreciation
7:50 - Start Pickup
9:30 - Raffle Costa Sunglasses and Prize
10:00 - Gather collections and take a picture!

Celebrate Walton County's Bicentennial at North Beach Social on Sunday, April 21st! The 200th Anniversary Jubilee, an all-day party features live music, face painting, a low country boil and paella, and good times.

Live Music All Day
11am - 1pm: About To Sweat
2pm - 5pm: Wildlife Specials 
6pm - 9pm: Cousin Curtiss

Spend the day with friends and family on the bayside with cold drinks, delicious eats and live entertainment.

The Village of Baytowne Wharf proudly hosts the Tequila & Taco Fest on Saturday, May 11th. Enjoy three days of culinary & music events, May 10th - 12th, featuring a Black Sheep Tequila Kick Off Party, 11th Annual Tequila & Taco Fest, and Bye Bye Brunch. Tickets on Sale Now!

ArtsQuest Fine Arts Festival is celebrating its 36th year!

The beloved event is Saturday, May 4, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. and Sunday, May 5, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Produced by the Cultural Arts Alliance of Walton County and presented by Grand Boulevard Town Center, ArtsQuest provides an opportunity to view and purchase original art from over 100 artists from around the country.

The DeFuniak Springs Sprint Triathlon will take place Saturday, May 4. Beginning at 7AM, the triathlon will start with with a 600 yard swim in the second most round lake in the world, followed by 16 mile bike ride into the scenic country, followed by a 5k around the lake through historic Victorian style homes surrounding the lake.